Blind Mole vs Neat Crisp-moss

Talpa caeca compared with Tortella nitida

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Neat Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Neat Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Talpidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Tortella
Species	Talpa caeca	Tortella nitida

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Neat Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Neat Crisp-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neat Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.